Senator Borah Declines White House League Dinner
Senator Borah of Idaho formally declines President Wilson’s invitation to a White House dinner with foreign affairs committees to discuss the League of Nations constitution. He cites a fundamental disagreement and refuses to keep confidential information he would not share in public debate. Other senators planned to attend as debate on the league loomed, with Vardaman criticizing the plan and prompting limited discussion.
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White House
Pres. Wilson
League of Nations
Washington
D. C
Lei Borah
Maho
Wilson
Alona Committee of Congress
Tumulty
Norah
White Hose
Idaho
George Washington
France
Borah
Boston
Senate
Borul
D. DC
Hagin of Nations Pareles
Vardaman
Mississippi
Constitution
Congreve
Died Day After Return From Siberia for US Work
Charlie Leroy Preston, returned to his Brookline home from Siberia where he served in special work for the United States government and the American Red Cross, died late last night of cerebral hemorrhage at age 40. He was formerly an executive in the wide business in Chicago.
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Boston
Chirlie Leroy Preston
Brookline
Siberia
United States
Higa
Hus
German Strike Threatens in Ruhr After Council Move
Ruhr soldiers councils threaten a general strike Tuesday unless the government reinstates the Muenster soldiers' council, removes General Von Watten and officers, and withdraws government troops. A central conference backed by Spartacists and independent socialists demands trial and punishment by a district court for the officers and the council’s restoration in all rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Ruhr
Kasen
7Th Army Corps
Muenster
von Watton
von Watten
Spartacane
Medical
Representation in Labor Conference Adopted in Paris
Paris Feb 18 The commission on international labor regulation adopted a plan for annual conference representation ensuring governments, employers, and workers each have a voice. A Belgian amendment altered the tally allowing two government delegates and one each for employers and workers with one vote apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Commission On International Labor Regulation
Mritieh
Samuel Cempet
Afwrican Federation of Labor
Commission of International Labor Leygislation
Ae of Labor
Gompera
Aot
Pe Ecese
Argentina Becomes Creditor Nation in Arrangements
Report from Patin on February 18 indicates Argentina may loan Great Britain funds to aid wartime needs. Details are unclear but negotiations outline a possible 8 cm loan and broader arrangements involving Argentina and other Entente powers.
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Patin
Great Britain
Argentina
Great Brittain
German Defense Minister Urges Negotiation Over Unrest
German Minister of Defense sGuvrav Novke told the national assembly the government seeks to quell unrest through talks across wla triete and would resort to force only if necessary. Reiser of the German People's Party supported a republican view but praised the unity of the German State under a strong minarchy.
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Weimar
sGuvrav Novke
Flerr Reiser
German People's Party
Bulgarian marauders repelled near Saloniki in Greek clashes
Bulgarian bands crossed into Greek territory north of Saloniki and in Caradjova region Greek detachments met two patrols, defeating them and leaving one dead and one wounded. Greeks request more troops as Bulgarians allegedly receive arms from their army and organize propaganda against neighboring nations.
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Saloniki
Caradjova
Belgium lifts import limits on wines and tobacco
Washington Feb 18 The war trade board states that the Belgian government has removed all import restrictions on wines and tobacco. This move comes amid ongoing wartime trade adjustments and affects shipments routed through allied channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Trade Board
Washington, DC
Forday
Belin
Germany Accepts Armistice Terms After Treves Debate
Eraberger returns to Weimar as the German assembly reads the new armistice pact. Foch declines to alter terms, Wilson approval noted, and questions linger about prisoner releases. President Fehrenbach warns of nationwide anxiety as the debate adjourns.
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London
Eraberger
Weimar
Treves
National Assembly
Ereberger
Foch
Marshal Foch
Wilson
Breherwmr
Marelal Foch
Kreberner
Germany
Konstantine Fehrenbach
Freight cars sent to owners under restoration plan
Washington D C Feb 1 As an other step toward restoration of prewar conditions the railroad administration today instructed that freight cars return to owners as soon as possible and that companies be given more authority to apply their individual standards of equipment
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Washinton
D.C
Ue Railroad Administration
Freightcare Inc
Poincare Testifies in Humbert Treason Case
Paria February 18 President Poincare testified in the case of Senator Charles Humbert former printer of Le Journal He faced questions tied to Bolo Pasha treason charges and wartime communications with Germany The testimony was obtained by Paul Andre head of the appeal court in Paris
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Pres. Poincare
Charles Humbert
Paria
Poincare
le Journal
Tas Bien
Bolo Pasha
Paul Andre
Appeal Court
Beccanen
Humbert
Madame Cailwax
Gaston Calmette
Paris
Germany
Bolsheviks Sent to America Stir Senate Probe
Washington, Feb 18. Senate propaganda committee heard from Herman Bernstein that Bolshevik agents in the United States aim to disarm governments and suppress freedom of speech. Bernstein, who spent time in Russia, said Bolshevism seeks worldwide upheaval and allied with central powers actions. He denied Bolshevism has a religious creed and stated Bolshevik influence includes several men who came from Russia to the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weshington
D.C
Ruvein
Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee
Herman Bernstein
Russia
Germania
Wiliss
Bololeviki
Ruskia
Bernstein
Jaws
Strikers to Meet Sec Baker on Move Conflict
New York February 18 Representatives of the Building Trades and employers association plan to send committees to Washington to meet Secretaries Baker and Wilson to settle the nationwide strike on contracts. William Houtcheson, president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, will attend for the union with AFofL officials. Samuel Donnelly, secretary of the employers, says the delegation will likely be led by the association president. The dispute centers on the strike's extent with the union claiming one hundred thousand workers involved, while the employers say five thousand nationally have responded. Members holding government contracts say more work remains under construction nationwide.
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New York
Building Trades
Heaxployers’ Association
Baker and Wilson
Washington
Torrow
Employers’ Association
Baker Andison
William 4. Houtcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Ramuel B. Donnelly
Mhan
Alo Taylor
Donnelly
Masc Yration
26th Division Remains New England Strong
Boston reports a front line letter from a high officer stating the 26th Division stays a New England unit despite 12 000 casualties. New England men fill infantry ranks artillery and other regiments with high percentages. The letter, dated June 25, notes embarkation centers and anticipated sailings from Le Havre toward home between March 16 and April 1, with April 1 as target for most elements.
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Boston
Ith
New England
Coddee
le Mam
Tommuc
War Department Announces Transport Losses and Evacuation Details
Wollington DC February 18 The War Department reports transport Turtimba died in New York February 27 with four crew, the Gerrilla in New York February 26 with seven officers and men, and Yosemite in New York February 27 with a manual company of New York troops and three casual officers. General Pershing also notes evacuation hospitals numbers 2a and 33 base hospital number 1t with unit BR and Od heavy mobile ordnance repair squad assigned for early convoys.
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Wollington
War Department
New York
Aloop
U S Transport Hickman Arrives with Casualties
The U S transport Hickman docked in New York from Bordeaux today carrying 41 casual officers and men. Most relieved soldiers were wounded while serving with the St national army division in the Argonne forest. Captain Spenter Wrainland of Branford, Connecticut described being attached to a French squad rifle unit engaged in trench work near Suleotte and the St. Miller fronts.
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New York
Unive States
Hickman
Bordeaus
S ¥Th National Army
Argonce Forest
Spenter Wrainand
Branford
Duxbury’s Oldest Resident Orson Turner Dies at 87
Funeral for Orson Turner, Duxbury’s oldest resident and Civil War veteran, was held with Rev W L Boicourt officiating. Born Sept 8, 183? in Duxbury to Joseph and Louisa Cameron Turner, he served in Co B Vermont in the Battle of Gettysburg, attaining corporal rank. Surviving relatives include two granddaughters and one sister.
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Duxbury
C Turner
W. L. Boicourt
Fred Anncotte
Bert Newton
Montpelier
Halph Wrisley
Waterbury Center
Orn Wrisley
Fayston
Kont
Parner
Joseph and
Louisa
Cameron) Varner
Co. B. Vath Vermont
Gettysburg
Dillingham Post
G. A
Turner
Chirk
Pred Doucette
Moretown
Frank Soman
Lamina Newton
Bia
VARNUM NAMED SENATOR AS WATERBURY REP LEAVES
Governor Clement appoints Harvey W. Varnum of Jeffersonville to succeed Mellville P. Maurice as senator from La toile amity. Varnum, a Democrat, was born in Danville and raised in Jeffersonville, a quarry owner with Boutwell Milne & Varnum offices in Montpelier and Barre. He studied at St Johnsbury Academy and served on the state building commission under Governor Graham.
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Clement
Harvey W. Varnum
Jeffersonville
Latoile Ammty
Mellville P. Maurice
Varnum
Danville
Aien
Perupation
Boutwell, Milne & Varnum
Montpelier and
Wardes
Barre
Varnim
St. Johnsbury Academy
Pate
Graham
Lake Lamaille
Morrisville
Dane Mall
G. K. Moory
Webster
Dwinell
Neweport City
Urten
Walden
Connal
Newport Town
Dunk
Joe
Vernon
Miller
Martland
Vie
Rutland Town
Mr. Sweet
Lowell
Hagen
North Hern
Varraene
Pale
Taylor
Dyar
Salisbury
State Board of Charities and Probation
Senate
Steele
Bound of Control
Board of Control
McKillup
Howland
la Frew
Elmwood
House
Bates
Amey
Chittenden
Orlane
Windlum
Four candidates file independently for Barre Alderman races
Barre voters face three alderman contests on Tuesday March 4. In ward one John W. Gordon withdraws from the ballot after a late request. H Witham Ser and John R. Tierney run as independents with local signers amid timing disputes. In ward three Andrew J. Young contests the result as an independent. ward five winner John A. Promtini faces independent challengers.
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Barre
Sing Vent
Firet
John W. Gordon
Citizens
Caurcus
H. Witham Ser
People
John R. Tierney
Gordon
Mackey
Mackay
Amine
Micky
Shirre
Vermont
Abderman
John W. Genson
Hy Willaim Scott
KN. Philbrick
Wo HL Moe
Johan Turner
James RB. Mackenzie
L. Drake
AO. LaBounty
Harper Mitchell
Alfred Morgan
Alex
Moir M.D. Keefe
John A. Promtini
Eitiens Woeus
Ies
Camtiiate
Hie
Jatin J. Hastings
A. Garibaldi
John O'Meara
M. Hanlon
Muiry
Dennis Linnikin
Thon
Urroll
Granite industry lockout averted march 1 talk
Reports from Quincy suggest unions and manufacturers are seeking a plan to prevent a general granite industry lockout on March 1. Officials stress a conference between GCLA and the International Monumental Granite Producers Association to salvage work and avoid disruption.
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Quincy
Mos
GCLA
Internations Monumental Granite Producere’ Association
Barre Church Seeks Union Under New Movement
A large crowd attended a public meeting at the First Presbyterian church in Barre to learn about the new era movement aiming to coordinate all church and missionary work nationwide. A parish supper preceded the talks by Rev. William Mol Patterson and Rev. Joseph M. Kennedy, detailing how other churches operate and the planned annual budget. By April 1 the local churches are expected to adopt a unified system, with further travel plans for speakers to South Ryegate and West Barnet before returning home.
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First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterianchirch
Graniteville
William Mol. Patterson
Newburypool
Joseph M. Kennedy
Lowell
Tria
F. Fr. Laird
Bis
Lee
West Barnet
Spenkerles
Southy Ryegate
West Bare
New Hampshire
Maxnachusntte
Death of Northfield Woman Wife of Rev. Charles Bingham
Mrs Catherine Maghim wife of Rev Charles Bingham of Northfield died ten days ago at Heaton Hospital Montpelier after treatment. She was 63. The body was brought to Northfield last night and the funeral will be held there.
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Northfield
Charles Bingham
Montpelier Hospital
Catherine Maghim
Northfirt
Heaton Borpital
Montpelier
Ely
Barre's Oldest Resident Nancy Wood Dies at 75
Nancy Wood, Barre's oldest resident, died peacefully at home after a long illness. Born August 18, 1862, she lived a life of sewing, family care, and service in the Barre community, with descendants across New England. Her family included ten children and many grandchildren, plus connections to local industry and Revolutionary-era history. A service is planned at her home with burial in Bar Harbor cemetery.
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Barre
Wnd
Nancy H. Wood
Nancy Tolt Wood
Robert
Lydia
Porter Parker
Robert Parker
Earliewt
Parker
Thor Courser
Ix Lanes
Wheaton
Wood
Alee
Bundenr Hill
Nancy
Ambrose Bowlford
Rammel Richardson
Washington Street
Montpetier
Rufus Ricker
Benjamin Wood
Benjamin Orin Wood
Albert P. Wool
Louis Waterman
Sonthain Street
Nathaniel Keith
Hooker Hill
Miowly Fregeh
South Main Street
Dudlex Varney Farm
Prin- Tek Street
Albert Wood
Emme J. Gale
Boston
Horton
Benjamin ©. Wood
Atkincon
Hasverhill
Aston
Dorchester
Roammond
Lotere
Wood Farm
Archis Word
Gettysburg
Atlanticy Mass
Bn Us
Deidge, Mann
Meon
Mra Johin Trow
W. A. Whitcomb
Florida
Rex
J.B. Reaben
Barina
Hecide
Bimichund
Returns to private business as labor department chief resigns
Otto M. Eidlite resigns from the Labor Department to return to private business. L. Sherman steps in as his successor, with Sherman described as the bureau’s acting chief. The notice notes Eidlite’s war work and the appointment of I. K. Sherman of Boston, Massachusetts, by Secretary Wilson.
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Otto M. Eidlite
Department of Labor
L. K. Sherman
Washington
Fel
Iefitte M. Eidlite
New York
Dinsetar
Div Partivens
Labor
Burowi
Hae
Privatir
Tassiness
Ile Eureesyor
I. Kk. Bherman
Basttiam
Mans
Sinver
Bureau
Witeon
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Charles LE. Preston
Gentina
Belgium
Urzberger
America
Strikers
SEC
BAKER
See. Wilson
U. S
Bordeaux
Duxbury's
Orson
W. Varnum
Lamoille County
Waterbury Representative
G. E. Moody
Presbyterian Churches
Navy H. Wood
Bunker Hill
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